младший брат
mladshiy brat
The English phrase "little brother" is translated into Russian as младший брат (mladshiy brat).
The phrase is used to identify a brother who is younger than the speaker.
Which one should you use?
While младший брат refers to a younger brother, the standard way to refer to an older brother is старший брат.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the plural, the phrase becomes младшие братья. When младший брат is used as the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence "I see my little brother", the form changes to младшего брата.
How do you pronounce it?
mladshiy brat
Did you know?
- The root of брат is also found in the Sanskrit word bhrātṛ, connecting Russian family terms to ancient Indo-Aryan languages.
- If you call a very close male friend брат or братишка, it functions much like the English slang 'bro' or 'brother' among peers.
- The term младший is also used in professional hierarchies, such as describing a 'junior' officer or a 'junior' researcher.
Examples in context
- Том – ваш младший брат.Tom is your little brother.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as a little brother using младший брат.Tatoeba #7807458 by marafon, translation #7803016 by sharris123
- Какого роста твой младший брат?How tall is your little brother?This sentence is useful for asking about the height of a little brother using младший брат.Tatoeba #4074563 by marafon, translation #2745839 by russell359
- Это нарисовал мой младший брат.My little brother drew this.This sentence is useful for identifying who drew something using младший брат.Tatoeba #8305541 by fjay69, translation #10819645 by ddnktr
- Сегодня мой младший брат отмечает свой день рождения.Today my little brother is celebrating his birthday.
- Братик, ты всегда можешь на меня положиться.Little brother, you can always rely on me.
- Пойдем гулять, братишка!Let's go for a walk, little bro!
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dmitry and Maria are talking about their families in a cafe.
- Мария MariaУ тебя есть младший брат?U tebya yest' mladshiy brat?Do you have a little brother?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, мой младший брат учится в школе.Da, moy mladshiy brat uchitsya v shkole.Yes, my little brother is studying at school.
- Мария MariaОн очень весёлый?On ochen' vesyoliy?Is he very cheerful?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, он настоящий озорник.Da, on nastoyashchiy ozornik.Yes, he is a real rascal.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries брат, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
